discarded; discarding; discards
Definition of discard
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to get rid of especially as useless or unwanted
a pile of discarded tires They quickly discarded the idea.
2a
: to remove (a playing card) from one's hand (see hand entry 1 sense 7a(1))
discarded an ace
b
: to play (any card except a trump) from a suit different from the one led
: to discard a playing card
discard at the end of your turn
discard
nounDefinition of discard (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the act of removing a playing card from one's hand : the act of discarding (see discard entry 1 sense 2a)
b
: a card discarded
collected the discards
2
: one that is cast off or rejected
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The first known use of discard was circa 1578
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